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Description: | An extremely worn and corroded copper-alloy contemporary or 'barbarous' copy of a Roman radiate nummus. Probably of the Gallic Empire, c. 3rd century AD. Both surfaces are too distorted and worn to identify; however, it is possible to discern traces of the obverse legend, which be indicate that this is a coin of Tetricus. Obverse: traces of radiate head facing right.Obverse legend: (TET?)[...]; uncertain, but lettering style also consistent.Reverse: Standing 'barbarous' style figure; uncertain.Reverse legend: [...] (NVS?)
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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